Boston CIO Executive Summit

The Governing Body of Boston CIOs and invited guests are welcome to join us for a fun, interactive spin on the annual Governing Body Welcome Reception. Casino Night at The Westin Copley Place will feature table games, food and drinks to kickoff our “By CIOs, For CIOs” executive gathering.

There is no doubt that the workplace has undergone an unprecedented transformation. Organizations are taking their own unique approach to the future of work. CIOs play a critical role in this new environment to find a balance between productivity, security, sustainability, culture and wellbeing. Join this session to learn how CIOs can provide flexibility and agility to future proof their business.

Specifically, this session will cover:

• Leading a diverse and inclusive workplace through culture, process and technology
• How business transformation is forcing CIOs to think differently about security prevention
• Inspiring future sustainability ideas and how these can be technology driven

Navigating the talent pool in a post-pandemic work environment has CIOs seeking out solutions to engage their teams and build up new talent. With employee expectations at an all-time high, CIOs are finding that now is the time to get creative.

Join this interactive session to debate and collaborate about team building scenarios including: 

• Keeping the right people – thinking beyond just retention 
• Mentoring a multigenerational workforce – creating operational excellence
• Exploring employee potential – diversifying skill sets

Your digital transformation journey must be efficient, effective and secure. Where does cybersecurity fit into your post pandemic IT and digital enablement? With the recent shift in IT priorities, your CISO should be a strategic thinker and an ally who promotes security readiness as you shape your company or organization’s success. 

In this session, you will explore:

• The components of an effective cybersecurity strategy that drive your program and reduce risk
• Strategies that ensure the major building blocks of your IT transformation are secured
• Ways to evolve your cybersecurity strategy to align with line of business goals

Smart organizations are fueling their operations with the power of data and AI. Through integrated technologies, a data fabric architecture enables dynamic and intelligent data flows and orchestration across any enterprise to create a network of instantly available information, empower people to do higher-value work, and hyper-personalized digital experiences. However, only 2 of 10 firms have scaled their transformation and technology solutions.

Join this interactive roundtable to discuss:

• Preparing your workforce for a data-first world
• Improving business outcomes through data-driven decisions and innovation
• How data and AI can deliver benefits to your organization today

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Pitching to the board is a skill that must be mastered. CIOs are tasked to use visuals, communicate business value and synthesize complex information in a way that makes sense. Join this interactive session to identify the holes in your board pitch — and improve them for the next time you’re in the hot seat.

In this interactive session, you will work in a group to:

• Create and deliver a board pitch
• Receive real-time feedback on your pitch
• Learn best practices and strategies for communicating with your board

To prepare for the long-term hybrid future of work, many organizations need to improve their digital employee experiences. By ensuring employees can reliably access the tools and resources needed to work from anywhere, leaders can retain top talent and prevent employee burnout while boosting engagement, satisfaction and productivity — generating tangible benefits for the business.

Ensure you’re leading a healthy, balanced and sustainable team by:

• Understanding the changing nature of employee wellbeing in the COVID world
• Spotting burnout signals early — even in a remote ‘out of sight, out of mind’ setting
• Implementing tools and technology that lower frustration and digital friction

Tomorrow's CIO understands the need to identify new optimized opportunities in an evolving market. The pressure to make decisions rapidly while focusing on driving growth and balancing legacy ambitions will create a unique opportunity for business transformation.  

Join your CIO peers to discuss:

• Capitalizing on new business opportunities during market redefinition
• Creating a strategic vision to drive growth
• Balancing optimization and transformation

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CIOs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: Brooke Cordova at brooke.cordova@evanta.com

About five years ago, the team at Liberty Mutual set a bold, audacious goal — to move more than half of the business to the cloud. Fast forward to today and the organization has overachieved its goal for a cloud-first model and enabled a massive DevOps piece along the way. The key? Just getting started.

Join as Shelia Anderson and Mark Cressey break down:

• How radical action resulted in rapid change
• What it took to win buy-in from leadership and the team
• How to continue to evolve and improve